Rap in Columbus
5 upcoming events
Get rap in Columbus in your weekly roundup.
Oazis lists 5 rap events in Columbus, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around KEMBA LIVE!, 926 Cleveland Ave and The Summit.
Events — rap in Columbus
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Fri 30 · 8 PM$10
Hip-HopRap
THE HAUNTED STAR BALL
926 Cleveland Ave
Fri 30 · 9 PM$28.52–55.20
Hip-HopRap
LOUIE RAY & FRIENDS
“ 808 Sports Grill & Lounge” “808 Lounge”
Mon 2 · 8 PM
Hip-HopRap
Earl Sweatshirt w/ MIKE
KEMBA LIVE!
Thu 5 · 6 PM$25–30
Hip-HopRap
Kottonmouth Kings @ The Summit Music Hall
The Summit
Fri 6 · 8:30 PM$28.52
Hip-HopRap
CTMF BASH 3
6068 Channingway Blvd
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Tomorrow · 10 PM$12.51
DJ set
DELI GIRLS DJ AFTERPARTY @ Cafe Bobo 10/25 10pm
Cafe Bourbon Street, Columbus
Sat 31 · 8 PM$0
ClubElectro
Glotaku: Halloweeb Columbus @ The Summit Music Hall
The Summit, Columbus
Thu 12 · 7 PM
PopElectro
Fox Stevenson & Mystery Skulls
Summit Music Hall, Denver
At 8 PM$17.85–55.20
Club
20 Years Of The Black Parade - Emo Night - Columbus
Skully's Music Diner, Columbus
Fri 30 · 8 PM$12.51
DJ setClub
Halloween Clown Rave w/ Typo Typo
Dirty Dungarees, Columbus
Fri 30 · 9 PM$7.18
Club
PRE SALE Friday Costume Contest
The Go Go, Columbus
Sat 31 · 9 PM$23.18
DJ set
The Vibe Exchange : Mafia Edition
32 W 5th Ave, Columbus
Fri 30 · 11 PM
Musical
The Rocky Horror Show
Short North Stage - Garden Theater, Columbus
Tomorrow · 1 PM$20–40
Ecstatic danceWellness
Ecstatic Dance Columbus
Ecstatic Dance Columbus
Thu 29
Circus
UniverSoul Circus
Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus
Thu 29 · 7 PM$29
Circus
UniverSoul Circus
Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM$31
Theatre
Dead Man's Cell Phone
OSU Black Box Theatre, Columbus
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM
Stand-upComedy
Jordan Klepper
Wexner Center Mershon Auditorium, Columbus
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM$35–75
Stand-up
Jordan Klepper LIVE at Mershon Auditorium
Mershon Auditorium, Columbus
At 3:30 PM$8–49.87
BurlesqueCinema
Good for Her: A Movie Themed Burlesque Show
The Spacebar, Columbus
At 5 PM$74
TheatreMusical
The Rocky Horror Show
Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
At 7 PM$12.51–209.93
Stand-upComedy
MPSC Comedy After Dark: Ghosts and Giggles
34 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH, USA
At 10:30 PM$17.85
Stand-up
Halloween with Doctor Show X
The Hashtag Comedy Co., Columbus
Tomorrow · 7 PM$17.85
Comedy
Halloween with Doctor Show X
The Hashtag Comedy Club, Columbus
Fri 20
Talk
TEDxColumbus
Columbus
At 5:15 PM$7.75
Cinema
Naza (2026) - 10/24/26 @ 5:15 pm
Gateway Film Center, Columbus
At 7 PM$6–12
DocumentaryCinema
American Doctor (Poh Si Teng, 2026)
Wexner Center Film/Video Theater, Columbus
Fri 30 · 6 PMFree
Science
Cosmic Creeps and Celestial Treats - 2026
The Arne Slettebak OSU Planetarium, Columbus
Thu 5 · 8 PM
TalkScience
63rd Alpheus Smith Lecture featuring Professor Wendy Freedman
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Sun 8 · 1 PM$6–12
CinemaDocumentary
William Greaves Shorts
Wexner Center Black Box on Mershon Stage, Columbus
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Silent Book Club
Northside Library, Columbus
Mon 9
Literature
Men’s Book Club
1160 N High Columbus, Ohio 43201
Fri 30 · 6 PMFree
Activism
Fall Ball
Zora's House, Columbus
Mon 2 · 6 PM$5
VolunteeringInclusivity
Common Room: Women+ of Color Caregiving Matters Common Room
1393 N 4th St, Columbus
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
FeminismInclusivity
First Friday: Collaborate & Thrive
Zora's House, Columbus
Wed 11 · 7 PMFree
Feminism
Women of Color Writing Circle
1393 N 4th St, Columbus
Wed 18 · 7 PM$5
Inclusivity
Common Room: Women+ of Color Creatives In Process
1393 N 4th St, Columbus
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Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
Venues — rap in Columbus
Frequently asked questions
How many rap events are there in Columbus?
5 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch rap in Columbus?
Notably KEMBA LIVE!, 926 Cleveland Ave and The Summit. See the full list of venues above.